Home Depot founders Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank are making a $20 million investment to aid the mental health of veterans and first responders suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). With this donation, they will create 20 new mental health centers across the U.S. "This is not a …
Georgia Workers & Industry News
Families of Workers Killed in Gainesville Plant Accident File Wrongful Death Lawsuit
On January 28, 2021, there was a nitrogen leak in Foundation Food Group’s cooling system located in Gainesville, Georgia. Eleven people were hospitalized and 6 were tragically killed. Now, the families of those victims are filing a wrongful death lawsuit. They’re filing against the Messer Group, a …
DeKalb Co. Police Officer Killed Downtown Connector Crash
It’s undeniable that working for law enforcement is one of the most dangerous jobs in the U.S. They are trained to prepare for the worst possible scenarios, but even still, sometimes the unthinkable can happen. One such tragedy happened on January 2, 2021 when a veteran DeKalb County police …
Angry Customer Throws Bricks at Buckhead Chick-Fil-A Drive Thru Window
By now, it’s understandable that many people are frustrated by the COVID-19 precautions, protocols and general disruption of daily life. Many wish to return to the way things were pre-pandemic. However, one local woman was so disgruntled by the pandemic policies at the Buckhead Chick-Fil-A that she …
Why Workers’ Compensation Cases Need Better Communication
One of the main complaints in a workers’ compensation case from both the perspective of the injured worker and the insurance company is communication — more specifically, the lack of communication between all the involved individuals and parties. Who’s involved in a workers’ compensation case? There …
Mental-Only Work Injury Law: Why Georgia Workers Deserve Better
Georgia law is presently very clear that you cannot recover workers’ compensation benefits for a claim where there is only a mental injury. In fact, this is the law in most of the United States. However, it appears that the tide may be turning to allow for such a claim. Lawmakers in Connecticut have …